Available Funding & Covered Expenses

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committed to helping patients access their treatment in a timely manner, so in partnership with Moppie’s Love, the Urgent Need Program was created. The Urgent Need Program was established to help pediatric and young adult blood cancer patients, or adult blood cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials, who are in acute financial need. The program provides eligible patients assistance for non-medical expenses including rent, mortgage, lodging, utilities, childcare, elder care, food, transportation, car repair, car insurance, phone service, and acute dental work related to treatment. Eligible patients will receive a stipend of $500, once within a 12 month period, for emergent costs that impede the patient from receiving timely treatment.

Support for this program is based on the availability of funds.

**As a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our sponsors. Program continuation is dependent on the availability of funds and the program could be modified or discontinued at any time if funding is limited or no longer available.**

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Urgent Need Program, the patient must:

Be a pediatric (birth to 19 years of age) or young adult (20 to 39 years of age) patient OR be an adult (40+ years of age) patient enrolled in a clinical trial.

Have a household income that is at or below 500 percent of the U.S. federal poverty guidelines as adjusted by the Cost of Living Index (COLI). You will be asked for the patient’s zip code to determine their COLI.

Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico

Have a blood cancer diagnosis confirmed by the care team

Demonstrated acute financial need, as defined by the program covered expenses

How to Apply

Please note that applications are only accepted by members of the patient’s care team. LLS offers care team members two easy ways to apply on behalf of a patient:

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all monetary donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by tax laws. Please check with your financial advisor if you have more questions.